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Matthew 13

ESV 1
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.
NIV 1
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
ESV 2
And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach.
NIV 2
Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
ESV 3
And he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow.
NIV 3
Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed.
ESV 4
And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
NIV 4
As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
ESV 5
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil,
NIV 5
Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
ESV 6
but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away.
NIV 6
But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
ESV 7
Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
NIV 7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
ESV 8
Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
NIV 8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
ESV 9
He who has ears, let him hear."
NIV 9
He who has ears, let him hear."
ESV 10
Then the disciples came and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"
NIV 10
The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"
ESV 11
And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
NIV 11
He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
ESV 12
For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
NIV 12
Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
ESV 13
This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
NIV 13
This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
ESV 14
Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: "'You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.
NIV 14
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: " 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
ESV 15
For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.'
NIV 15
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
ESV 16
But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
NIV 16
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
ESV 17
For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
NIV 17
For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
ESV 18
"Hear then the parable of the sower:
NIV 18
"Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:
ESV 19
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
NIV 19
When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
ESV 20
As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
NIV 20
The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
ESV 21
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.
NIV 21
But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
ESV 22
As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
NIV 22
The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.
ESV 23
As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty."
NIV 23
But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
ESV 24
He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,
NIV 24
Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
ESV 25
but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.
NIV 25
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
ESV 26
So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also.
NIV 26
When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
ESV 27
And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?'
NIV 27
"The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
ESV 28
He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' So the servants said to him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather them?'
NIV 28
" 'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
ESV 29
But he said, 'No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.
NIV 29
" 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
ESV 30
Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.'"
NIV 30
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.' "
ESV 31
He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
NIV 31
He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.
ESV 32
It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."
NIV 32
Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches."
ESV 33
He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened."
NIV 33
He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough."
ESV 34
All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.
NIV 34
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
ESV 35
This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:"I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."
NIV 35
So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world."
ESV 36
Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field."
NIV 36
Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
ESV 37
He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
NIV 37
He answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
ESV 38
The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
NIV 38
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
ESV 39
and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels.
NIV 39
and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
ESV 40
Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age.
NIV 40
"As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
ESV 41
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers,
NIV 41
The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.
ESV 42
and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
NIV 42
They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
ESV 43
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
NIV 43
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
ESV 44
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
NIV 44
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
ESV 45
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
NIV 45
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.
ESV 46
who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
NIV 46
When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
ESV 47
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.
NIV 47
"Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
ESV 48
When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.
NIV 48
When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.
ESV 49
So it will be at the close of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous
NIV 49
This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
ESV 50
and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
NIV 50
and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
ESV 51
"Have you understood all these things?" They said to him, "Yes."
NIV 51
"Have you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they replied.
ESV 52
And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."
NIV 52
He said to them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old."
ESV 53
And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there,
NIV 53
When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.
ESV 54
and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
NIV 54
Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked.
ESV 55
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
NIV 55
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
ESV 56
And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
NIV 56
Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
ESV 57
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household."
NIV 57
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."
ESV 58
And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.
NIV 58
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

New International Version

Matthew 13

NIV 1
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
NIV 2
Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
NIV 3
Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed.
NIV 4
As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
NIV 5
Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
NIV 6
But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
NIV 7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
NIV 8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
NIV 9
He who has ears, let him hear."
NIV 10
The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"
NIV 11
He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
NIV 12
Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
NIV 13
This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
NIV 14
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: " 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
NIV 15
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
NIV 16
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
NIV 17
For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
NIV 18
"Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:
NIV 19
When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
NIV 20
The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
NIV 21
But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
NIV 22
The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.
NIV 23
But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
NIV 24
Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
NIV 25
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
NIV 26
When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
NIV 27
"The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
NIV 28
" 'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
NIV 29
" 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
NIV 30
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.' "
NIV 31
He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.
NIV 32
Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches."
NIV 33
He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough."
NIV 34
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
NIV 35
So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world."
NIV 36
Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
NIV 37
He answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
NIV 38
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
NIV 39
and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
NIV 40
"As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
NIV 41
The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.
NIV 42
They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
NIV 43
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
NIV 44
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
NIV 45
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.
NIV 46
When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
NIV 47
"Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
NIV 48
When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.
NIV 49
This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
NIV 50
and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
NIV 51
"Have you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they replied.
NIV 52
He said to them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old."
NIV 53
When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.
NIV 54
Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked.
NIV 55
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
NIV 56
Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
NIV 57
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."
NIV 58
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.